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PIrrsBURGu, Pa, Jan, l2.-Chief Of the
Fire Department Evans, Assistant Chief
Steele and Firemen Haupt, Graham, Mil
ligan and Benney were painfully burned
by natural gas explosion in the cellar OF
q dwelling occupied by Mrs. Andrews on
Twelfth street this morning. A small fire
was discovered in the cellar about I'll
O'Clock and number Of iiromen hadgone
down to eItinguish it. Suddenly there
WAS a heavy conclusion, followed by a
binding fash which envsloped the FIRE.
men, and then. the fame died out. The
explosion shook the houses in the neigh
borhood and as quickly as possible the
unfortunate men were recovered from the
building. All were badly burned about
the head and face, but none Of them are
believed to have received fatal injuries.
A leak in the gas pipe is supposed to have
been. the cause Of the explosion. The
damage to the house by the fire WAS very
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Senate yesterday spent the majori.
ty Of the day in discussing the Interstate
Commerce bill. ~ Gijgsl
The House Of Representatives passed
without division, yesterday, the House
substitute for the EdmundB anu.poleamy
bill. -. =
The. House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures took up for con-
sideration the Senate bill providing that
after July l trade dollars shall be re-.
deemed to the extent Of $500, 1000 month.
ly, and shall be counted as a part OF the
monthly purchase Of bullion, as now re-
quired by the act Of 1878. Mr.. Scott was
ordered To report tho bill to the House
and to take such measures as may be ne.
cesaary to secure its confederation,
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FOSTER on POLITICAL SENTIMENT
An Expression OF Opinion ms to the Way th
Cnt WILL LINN -

An Expression of Opinion ms to the Way til.
Cat VIII Jump s
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 12.-E1.Gov-
e,nor Charles Foster arrived here tonight
on his way to New York. Speaking of
public .sentimenti in Ohio he said: ut is
early to talk about Presidential nominees,
but it is very apparent that the Republi-
cans Of our State are showing decided
leaning towards Sherman rs their, choice
for the Republican nomination for the
Presidency. In my opinion Senator Sher-
man will have the united support of the
Ohio delegation in the next National Con.
yention. The people OF Ohio think that
his long and distinguished public services
and his unQueationed hold upon the
thoughtful people throughout the coun-
try give him exceptional claims to conBid-
Grafton as the standard. bearer Of the party
in the next campaign. The feeling for
Sherman, ! find very prevalent and grow
ing in the Vest ~
In speaking Of Mr.. Blaine, Governor
Foster said: THE hold of Mr. BlaiAe on
the American people may be said to. be
phenomenal. He seems to have the pop
ularity Of Henry Clay, bnt what is unfor.
tlnate, he has Clay's bad luck. This is
hls misfortune, but the party can hardly
afford TO make another experiment. Tho
next contest will be made asainst Demo.
cratic party in power, and, therefore, in
control Of all the patronage and machinery
oil the Government. We must have a
man who can control the largest support,
not only in votes, but in the bone and
sinews Of war. Senator Sherman we know
has the financial interests among his
staunchest supporters, and the same may
be said Of the industrial interests; and the
working people also know that he is sound
on the tariff which protects their wages" "
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AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE.
The Governor OF Dnkotn on It's Admission
as n State.

as n State.
BISMARCK, DAK., Jan. 12.-In his mes.
sage to the Legislature Governor Pierce
speaks as follows: "The people of Dakota
are entitled to admission; no one denies
it; no one questions it. Upon what by.
pothesis or ground of reaaoning the appli-
cation is denied, it is difficult to conceive.
On the ground Of policy it is absurd; on
the ground Of partisanship 1t is something
worse. We have seen people fighting to
get out OF the Union amid the protests Of
the National Government.
1t is novel sight to see five hundred
thousand people struggling TO get into the
Union without being needed by the Gov
eminent or recognized. The excuse some.
times heard, fhst there is doubt as to
whether the people desire one State or
two, is not valid. II Congress cares to know
the opinion OF Dakota, let an enabling act
be passed with clause submitting this
question to vote. All doubt will then be
dispelled. At least give her an opportu.
nifty to be heard. l wish to say to this
Congress, and with all emphaais, that q
Territory cannot accomplish her aim by
any extraordinary or extra-judicial meth
DDS. Let us disayow at once and forever
all intention Of seeking such rem
edy. Can any statesman honorably vote
to exclude Dakota because, If admitted,
her vote will probably be cast in given
direction? Is that the end or aim OF states.
msnship2 Have our great men accom-
plished their life mission when they have
deprived few Of their struggling country
men Of political privileges because thoy
differ from them on the petty details OF
government II that is so, then poliics
and politicians merit all the approbrium
heaped upon them. speak here without
one selfish thought. I uttsr this protest
simply in behalf OF the disfranchised thou.
sands Of honest, industrious, law.abiding
citizens Of this great Territory, who, 80 far
as voice or influence in national affairs are
concerned, are powerless and helpless as
the Indian tribe shut in about q neighbor.
ing reservation.
1.-THE people must bear aud wait, but 10,
us hope that If ever, in the days to como
Representative Of the State Of Dakota
shall raise his hand to stay the admission
Of Territory similarly situated, the peo
pie, remembering their own great wrong
will relegate him to eternal oblivion"
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Hewitt Still Lives,

la. Nrw. YORK, Jan. ia rumor gained
currency this morning that Mayor Abram
s. Hewitt had died suddenly, and messen-
gers from the various newspapers hurried
to his residence, when it was found that
the report WAS canard. So we'll founded
did the rumor appear that politicians OF
all degrees aud shades Of opinion flockad
to the City Hall and Private Secretary
Berry was overwhelmed with callers, all
seeking confirmation or denial OF the
story. Wall street received shock and
the effect was perceptible in the Stock
Exchange where break in the market
was imminent for time until the truth
came out. In all the courts the Judges
got ready to adjourn and learned counsel
were preparing to announce extended
eulogies. - T.I
In short, New York was thrown into a
political paroxysm for period Of fifteen
minutes while the Hon. Abram s. Hewitt
lay nursing his rheumatic limb in his
luxurious homo. One OF the humors Of
the sensation was the agility with which
tho Union Club, on Filth Avenue, ran up
its flag at hslf.mast. A denial from
police headquarters soon reached the
Club house, and the hurry in which the
standard was taken in was amazing.
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THE WRONG MAN HANGED.
sprouls's Innocence Proven and Suit beg,

oPEouie'n Ahuocenco l'roSen ana suit BeEun
lEFt taEs for Damhges. Z ...
OTTAWA, 0Sr., Jan. 12.-Papers were
filed here yesterday, with the Secretary Of
State, proving beyond all doubt that
Robert Evan sprouls, the American
hanged lsst September at Victoria, was in.
nocent. The witness who WAS wanted to
establish, the alibi at the time OF the
hearing was Henry Beatty, a miner.
Despite the efforts OF counsel he could
mot bs found He was traced to Sand
Point, Idaho, and from there to Port.
land, Oregon, where all trace OF him
seemed to be lost. Early in December he
turned up in San, n,Franclaco, and until then
knew absolutely! nothing Of the murder OF
Keating or the arrest and execution .of
Sprouls. : He accidentally heard OF the
hanging; and upon becoming familiar
with the story OF the murder recognized
that he would have been able to prove
the dead mans Innocence. He went be.
fore Judge OF compent Jurisdiction, and
made affidavit to the eject that he was
with sproule on the day Of the murder at
a place fifteen miles from the scene of tho
crime. The affidavit is among the papers
filed yesterday. t'jEI IIf
A brother OF the dead man, Frank
Sproule,' Of Weeks Mills, Maine, has in
structed counsel here to bring suit against
the Province Of British Columbia for $780,
600 damages in consequence OF the wrong
full execution OF his brother against the
absolute order, OF the Supreme Court.
Among the counsel retained are A. F. Nc
1ntyre Of this city; Theodore Davies, OF
Victoria, B. O., and Samuel B. Page, OF
Woodside, N. II. pGEHF j..
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

or n pofc,tod Condido,o for s,ry.ont.nt.
Arm, of tn, Hons, n. ob,rle.ton. :,
sO,etal Di,nat.h n N. yn,,lrto.n.rT :" - e
Cu,n-naS.m ~ w w. T., 10 Ic
-, on"Ahs'toS, W. 'A.' Jan. y, :,
Clayborne, OF Pocahontas county, defeated
aspirant for Sergeant.at-Arms OF the
House. tried TO kill bimself TODAY by
tot;nu . droo,,n ~ mo.nh;o Ahort n,on
utHsnlI VI mot tPnia' oUVut noou
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THE NEW oRkIsHSAToRsuIp,
Warner Miller Not Yet Mt Albany-IIisoocl
Claims Twenty Votes,

Warner Miller Not Yet Mt Albany-IIisoock X
Chains Twenty Votes.
ALsANr, Jan. Ex-senator Miller did
not reach Albany to-day, and his friends
say that it is not yet definitely determined
whether he will come or not. Z If he comes
It will be this evening or Friday morn.
ing. Congressman Hiscock has had the
field to himself all day, and he sums the
situation as follows: "Several Of the prob.
able Hiscock votes have become positive
Hiscock votes, and the number of proba.
BILE Hiecock votes has increased"
Within narrow limits this is doubtless
true, and it is reasonably certain that Mr..
Hiscock will have about twenty votes at
the start. The canvass is very slow, be-
ing delayed by the long recess Of the Leg
lslatnre until tomorrow night. Hiscock's
strength at the present timesis largely a
loss to Miller, RS the sentiment Of locality
aud opposition to the selection OF two
Senators from New York City is thus di.
vided between Miller and Hiscock. That
sentiment, OF course, weighs much with
rural members. The Assembly commit
tees will be announced tomorrow even
ing, but will have no bearing on the con-
tpak
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Tho Democrats Carry Things In n High
a. D. handed Sort of Way, is-

Tho Democrats Carry Things In n High.
g handed Sort of Way.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 12.-The two
policemen who exercised their authority
in the Assembly chamber yesterday were
arrested to-day, but they were at once ad-
mit.ed to bail, the object Of the arrests
simply being to lay grounds Tor proceed
ings against Governor Albeit, who di.
rected the policemen's action. The pur-
pose Of the regular Democrats to organize
the Assembly on their own basis has been
abandoned, and the House met this morn
ing with Speaker Baird in the chair.
After prayer by a Trenton clergyman
the Speaker stated that those members
elect who had not been sworn in could
now come forward and take the oath.
Mr.. Hudspeth came forward to the bar
and holding up his certificate desired to
be sworn in. He was called to order by
the Speaker, and told to take his seat
which he refused to do. Most OF the
Democratic members-elect then came
forward with their certificates and de-
manded to be sworn in.., The Speaker or
dered them to their seats, and wait until
their names we're called. This order
caused another scene Of wild confusion,
but the Democrats finally complied.
In accordance with the resolution
adopted yesterday the clerk did not call
the names Of Turley or Walters, both
Democrats. This created scene Of con-
fusion. Two Democratic members, Nc.
Dermott and Feaney, seizsd the roll from
the clerks hand and attempted to add the
names, but after free fight, the clerk re-
covered the rolls. The Democrats then
began parliamentary fight to have the
names added and fierce speeches were
made. At l:3O P. NJ, the House, by a
vote Of so, to 2S adjourned to 8 p. NJ.
Messrs. Wolverton and Arnewine, two Of
yesterdays boilers, voted with the Demo-
Gratis in the affirmative, as did the labor
men, Carroll and Donahue. Speaker
Baird and Mr.. Kinney, who also bolted
Democratic caucus, voted with the Re-
publicans in the negative. This is consid-
cred a test vote..s ~ ~ u. l.,.. &
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New YoRK, Jan. 12.-From men 1t is
learned that at least 10000 men have been
thrown out OF. employment, and that SO,-
900 persons are suffering as result Of the
strike OF 300 coal handlers. The strikers
are scattered along the coast. They have
been confident that they would win, as
they thought they had the coal sup
ply entirely cut of. 1t now aeems that
the New York, & New England Railroad
has been using cars OF every description
and rushing hundreds OF thousands OF
tons Of coal into New England. This has
been kept secret, but on its leaking out it
Reemed 10 depress the stocks. The first
advances are aaid to have boon made by
the atrikora. -.L--
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NAILS ADVANCED
To thnt Point Where tho Wages Of Naliers
Also Advance,

hho Authncss
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 12.-At q meet.
ing Of the Western Nail Association held
here to-day was unanimously decided
to advance the card rate on nails from
81 40 to 50 90 per keg. This advance was
made necessary, the manufacturers claim,
on account Of the recent increase in the
price Of rail material and the heavy dc.
mand. The meeting was harmonious and
the attendance large, all the factories In
the .Asaociation being represented. Ae.
cording to the nailers scale the card rate
having reached So 10, wages will now be
advanced one cent per key, which will be
an increase Of about 81 per cent over tie
recent wages. 4
The following resolution was also passed:
Re,olred, That special mestings OF this
association can be called at any time by
the President, or at the request OF three
members OF the association.
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Sensational Dey,lopmop,, E.p.etod,

MtLwAuHEE, Wis, Jan. 1e,-Brakeman
q. H. Wells, who is charged with the re-
aponslbility OF the Rio holacaust, was ar
rested at Portage this morning for man.
slaughter, and pleaded not guilty. His
counsel promise to make sensational de.
yelopments when the trial comes oil.
Wells will endeavor' to prove that Con-
ductor Hankey caused the accident.
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Another Victim Of tho rInln Disaster.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 12.-The testimony
before the Coroner at Tilin, in the in.
quest over the Baltimore & Ohio wreck,
added another name to the list OF the
killed: A revolver picked up at the wreck
was identified by Henry N. Ice, OF Man.
ningron, W. Va. as belonging To his son,
Kilby B. Ice, Of Penfeld, ILL.,, who was on
his way home from visit TO his father,
A deposition WIS received from Harry G,
Forester, ot Chicago, in which he says
that he talked with Ice on the train before
the accident. Nothing else Of interest waG
brought out to-day,
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DIsnster to n NYreckinr Crew,

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. l2.-While the
Columbia and Middletown wrecking crew
wero engaged in clearing away the wreck
at Shock station yesterday afternoon fire
communicated to q coal oil tank near at
hand and it exploded scattering the oil
among the railroaders and setting fire to
their. clothing. Michael Relond, Dennis
Cohn, Thomas Stanton and Edward
Boight, Of Columbia, were seriously burn
ed, as were nearly dozen Of the Middle.
town crew. No fatal results are thus far
reported. The unfortunate men subdued
J the flames by rolling in the SNOW.
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No More Trouble Mt Newport Nows.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. l2.-There has
been no riotous demonstration by the
strikers at Newport News since last night.
This morning train with one hundred
laborers from Albemarle county reached
Newport News, and the men went to
work moving freight under the protection
Of the State guard "a colored company
from Richmond.)
z An arbitration committee OF the knights
Of Labor Assembly asked for conference
with General .Wickham, Vice. President
Of the Newport News & Mississippi Valley
Railroad Company, but he positively re-
fused to arbitrate. Is - .4'.s-i
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) Burned Under his Engine,

y CHICAGO, JAM l2.-An Atchison, kas.,
special Bays: A wreck occurred on the
Omaha extension of the Missouri Pacific
railroad at about midnight last night neal
Dunbar. Neb., l06 miles from Atchison
James Dewitt, engineer, of this city, lost
his life and several others on the train
we're more or less seriously injured. De.
witt was burned beneath, the engine and
horribly crushed. The damage to the cart
and machinery was heavy. JNj Iissr
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a FlntterinE Recognition of Worth.

Sr. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 12-In the Demo.
cratic Legislative caucus tonight Lewis
Baker, editor Of the Globe, came within
four votes OF receiving the nomination
for United States Senator. His successful
competitor was Michael Dorsn, Chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee. The
vote for Baker WIS complete surprise, as
he was not candidate. y. ,-7f -
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HAzLEToS, Pa, Jan. l2.-The Plain.
speaker Tomorrow will print an interview
with Hugh McGarvey, Secretary Of sub.
divinion No. Of District Assembly No,
1856 knights Of Labor, denying the report
published in special dispatches to-day
thGt a meeting had been held here by the
Executive Committee and that a general
strike had been agreed upon. McGarvey
pronounces the story false every particu-
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Would Rather Burn than Jump.

CISclsNAr1, O.,,RJan. 12.-The Times.
Star Portsmouth, Ohio, special says: "A
fire was discovered at s o'clock this morn.
ing in Banning'a saloon, on Court street,
which quickly spread and destroyed
Whites jewelry store, Conleys merchant
tailor store and Miss McCloua's restau.
rant. During the progress Of the fire Thos.
Murphy, an aged boarder, was seen in q
half dazed condition at window in the
second story ofthe saloon. The crowd
called to him to him to jump but he an.
swered that he would rather bu q than
jump, and he burned with the building.
Total loss, $4,000; insurance, 5000. W,
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Philadelphia Republican Nominations.
:. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-At the Repub-
lican convention to-day Edwin H. Filler
was nominated for Mayor, Henry Clay,
for Recsiver Of Taxes and O. F. Warwick
for City Solicitor.
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LIMA, o., Jan. l2.-This morning while
inside a large oil stem at the Standard re.
hnery putting In; q manhole, o bucket Of
benzine upset and ,ignitsd, setting fire to
Robert Kelsey and Charles Rails, and
burning them frightiully. Their injuries
are supposed to be fatal. ''"'S-
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WlNcHRsrRR, Va, Jan. l2.-James
Miller, a farmer, and Abel Campbell, a
laborer. while crossing the track Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in a sleigh this
morning, were struck by southbound
train and both killed, i7'5f,' -
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 1.-THE con-
ierees on the part OF the two Houses Of
Congress, reached formal agreement on
he Electoral Count bill and expect to
resent a report tomorrow,
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Il, 4 o. EmplOYe Killed.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, Jan. 12.-Chsrlet
Dancer, q pumper in charge Of the Balti.
mora & Ohio water stations in this ricin'
ity, WIS instantly killed near here to-day
He fell from car which had just been
unloaded at one Of the houses and was
crushed by the wheels. He was formerly
conductor .of the fourth division. He
was about 10 years Of age and leaves q
wife and several small children. 10
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PlrTsruRau, Pa, Jan! l2.-AI Butler,
Pa,,. special says, By the premature
explosion jof..a blast in lRichey's coal
mine last evening three miners were in
jured, one Of them named Eitller being
30 badly burned that he can't recover,
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Frank, when you get this will be dead.
Ought to HaYe Cooked It.

lYouSas7owN, O., Jan. l2.-Herman
Donky, his wife and babe and his wife's
father, : Frederick F. Smeltz, are all
afflicted with trichinosis from eating raw
pork sausage. - ~
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Want Ton CentA Mora.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. l2.-Four hundred
coal miners at the National mines OF
Waters and Ferris, near Washington Hill,
Ohio, struck to-day for an advance OF ten
cents per ton.
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SENATOR KEsSA could get Just as much
distinction carving deer in Charleston
si the gilded restaurants Of the Capital
Of the nation. H1myT
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rAssrs TO PUBLIC OFFICERS.

The practice Of railroad companies issu.
ing to public officers free passes over their
roads is another abuse to which I call your
attention. That this is done with an i'm.
proper motive Is 80 transparent as to ad.
NIT Of no question, There Ia no branch
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Gire gntelligsl1tar:
nnlrm No.. 20 nnd II Fourteenth, Street.
THREE hundred and fity.elght suicides
!, Vienna lsst yearl Almost one day.
GOVERNOR WILSON fires a point blank
charge at Tho Senatorial target in his mes.
aayp,

TuE Republican members OF the Le0is.
lsture will not contribute to assiating MI.
Camden ont Of his hole. lgmHr